Manager, Interior Design Unit

About the role

Brigham Young University (BYU), as the flagship higher education institution of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, strives to be among the exceptional universities in the world. At BYU, we are devoted to our faith and to our students. Our unique mission, deeply rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, provides countless ways to serve and make an impact.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key liaison between university leadership, campus clients, consultants, and internal project teams throughout all phases of interior design work.
• Supervise full-time, part-time, and student employees; hire and train new staff; and ensure workloads are balanced across the team.
• Guide and mentor designers in their professional development and ensure design work aligns with university standards and departmental objectives.
• Provide comprehensive planning and design services for renovations, remodels, and new construction projects.
• Meet with campus clients to understand needs, provide design education, and guide decision-making related to materials, furnishings, finishes, fixtures, equipment, and code requirements.
• Specify products that meet client needs while adhering to campus standards and financial constraints.
• Prepare and review furniture orders, ensuring accuracy, appropriate quantities, and compliance with warranties and quality expectations.
• Manage the university’s new furniture inventory and ensure proper use and tracking.
• Visit project sites to verify compliance with plans, specifications, and design intent.
• Assist architects, contractors, shop personnel, and project coordinators in resolving issues that arise during construction or installation; participate in inspections and punch-list activities.
• Produce and maintain formal documentation outlining interior design standards for onboarding new designers and ensuring consistency across campus.
• Provide input on all new building projects and advise on budgetary parameters for furnishings and finishes.

Requirements

• A firm commitment to the mission of BYU.
• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design.
• 10 years of commercial interior design experience, including CAD proficiency.
• NCIDQ certification.
• Strong working knowledge of construction documents, systems furniture specifications, finishes, and their appropriate applications.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients, administrators, architects, engineers, and contractors.
• Demonstrated management and supervisory skills, including resource planning and team leadership.
• Ability to balance design excellence with cost, schedule, and institutional priorities while managing multiple projects simultaneously.

Preferred

• Degree from a CIDA-accredited program.
• 10+ years of experience in the interior design industry.
• Experience with systems furniture and higher-education facilities planning, design, and construction.